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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.22, 8,109.04 and 3,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.22, 8,109.04 and 3,223.60 is: 4,448.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.22 : 8,109.04 = 3,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.22/8,109.04 = 3,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.22x = 8,109.04 × 3,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.22x = 26,140,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,140,303.42/5,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.49

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